Author: [Miege, Guy].
Title: THE NEW STATE OF ENGLAND under our present monarch K. William III. In three parts. Containing, I. A general account of England. With a particular description of its several counties, cities, universities, market and borough-towns; and a survey of Wales. II. Of the original, temper, genius, language, trade, religion and government of the English. Of the king's prerogative, power, court, and revenues, &c. Of the nobility and gentry, clergy, and commonalty. With a succinct history of the kings and queens of England, to this time. III. A description of the high court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Court of Judicature. And a catalogue of the present officers, in church and state.
Description: Printed for R. Clavel, H. Mortlock, and J. Robinson, in St. Paul's Church-Yard,, 1699. 3rd Ed. With Great Improvements. [x], [34], 184, 168, 168 p., [24]. Engraved additional title page. pp.115-118 crudely tape repaired to head, neat silk repair to pp.19-20, light browning, contemporary period speckled calf, with blind motifs, sl. loss to upper leading corner of lower board, gilt compartments and remains of gilt lettered label to chipped spine with loss. ¶ Ex-libris George Anthony Legh Keck (1774–1860). British military officer, Tory politician and landowner who sat in the House of Commons representing the parliamentary constituency of Leicestershire from 1797 to 1831. ESTC R32427 ‘Anonymous. By Guy Miege. Earlier editions have title: The new state of England under Their Majesties K. William and Q. Mary. With frontis. (plate) engraved and signed: The new state of England. I: Sturt sculp. Includes index. With errata on leaf c4r. Parts II and III (caption titles) have separate pagination and registers.’ Guy Miège (1644-1718?) author of amongst other works ‘The Great French Dictionary.’

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